Templeton Releases Closed-End Funds' Portfolio Allocation Updates

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwired - Jul 18, 2016) - The Templeton closed-end Funds referenced below, which trade on the New York Stock Exchange, today released portfolio allocation updates containing the following information as of June 30, 2016:

Asset Allocation

Ten Largest Positions/Portfolio Characteristics

International Allocation/Net Currency Distribution

Industry Allocation/Country Distribution

To obtain a copy of the updates, please contact Fund Information at 1-800-342-5236.

The Funds' investment managers are subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management to retail, institutional and sovereign wealth clients in over 180 countries. Through specialized teams, the company has expertise across all asset classes -- including equity, fixed income, alternative and custom solutions. The company's more than 600 investment professionals are supported by its integrated, worldwide team of risk management professionals and global trading desk network. With offices in 35 countries, the California-based company has more than 65 years of investment experience and over $732 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2016. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.

This press release contains statistical data regarding the Fund's portfolio. The Fund's complete portfolio holdings are publicly available on a quarterly basis on Form N-Q, as well as in the Fund's Annual and Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents may be found at sec.gov. For portfolio management discussions, including information regarding the Fund's investment strategies, please view the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders which can be found at franklintempleton.com or sec.gov.

TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND, INC.

AS OF JUNE 30, 2016

TOTAL NET ASSETS: $696,350,460.47

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: $20.11

OUTSTANDING SHARES: 34,624,210

ASSET ALLOCATION

PERCENT OF TOTAL NET ASSETS

TEN LARGEST POSITIONS

PERCENT OF TOTAL NET ASSETS

CASH & OTHER

1.6%

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD

9.1%

EQUITY*

98.4%

CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORP

6.5%

100.0%

TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD

6.3%

DAIRY FARM INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD

6.2%

CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP

4.1%

NINE DRAGONS PAPER HOLDINGS LTD

3.4%

CHINA MOBILE LTD

3.2%

AIA GROUP LTD

3.1%

UNI-PRESIDENT CHINA HOLDINGS LTD

2.6%

INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA LTD

2.5%

47.0%

INTERNATIONAL ALLOCATION

PERCENT OF TOTAL NET ASSETS

INDUSTRY ALLOCATION

PERCENT OF TOTAL NET ASSETS

ASIA

100.0%

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

10.8%

CHINA

74.5%

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS

5.9%

HONG KONG

15.1%

CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL

3.1%

TAIWAN

10.4%

MEDIA

0.3%

TOTAL EQUITY*

100.0%

RETAILING

1.5%

CONSUMER STAPLES

9.9%

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING

6.7%

FOOD BEVERAGE & TOBACCO

3.2%

ENERGY

9.4%

FINANCIALS

33.8%

BANKS

5.2%

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS

24.5%

INSURANCE

3.8%

REAL ESTATE

0.4%

HEALTH CARE

0.5%

PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFESCIENCES

0.5%

INDUSTRIALS

3.8%

CAPITAL GOODS

1.6%

TRANSPORTATION

2.2%

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

20.5%

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT

9.2%

SOFTWARE & SERVICES

11.1%

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT

0.2%

MATERIALS

4.5%

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

3.4%

UTILITIES

3.4%

TOTAL NET ASSETS

100.0%

You may request a copy of the Fund's current Report to Shareholders by contacting Franklin Templeton's Fund Information Department at 1-800/DIAL BEN® (1-800-342-5236) or by visiting franklintempleton.com. All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Special risks are associated with foreign investing, including currency volatility, economic instability and political developments of countries where the Fund invests. Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors, in addition to those associated with their relatively small size and lesser liquidity. There are special risks associated with investments in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, including exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, expropriation, confiscatory taxation, nationalization and exchange control regulations (including currency blockage), inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation and interest rates. In addition, investments in Taiwan could be adversely affected by its political and economic relationship with China. Because the Fund invests its assets primarily in companies in a specific region, the Fund is subject to greater risks of adverse developments in that region and/or the surrounding regions than a fund that is more broadly diversified geographically. Political, social or economic disruptions in the region, even in countries in which the Fund is not invested, may adversely affect the value of securities held by the Fund. Also, as a non-diversified investment company investing in "China companies," the Fund may invest in a relatively small number of issuers and, as a result, be subject to a greater risk of loss with respect to its portfolio securities. The Fund is actively managed and investment allocations can be expected to change, but there is no guarantee that the manager's investment decisions will produce the desired results. The industry allocation uses MSCI's industry definitions for the convenience of comparison. The information provided is as of the date shown and comes from sources considered reliable, but the Fund makes no representation or warranty as to its completeness or accuracy.

* Equity includes convertible and preferred securities.

TEMPLETON GLOBAL INCOME FUND

AS OF JUNE 30, 2016

TOTAL NET ASSETS: $957,766,454

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: $7.14

OUTSTANDING SHARES: 134,144,158

ASSET ALLOCATION

PERCENT OF TOTAL NET ASSETS

PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS

CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS

20.8%

WEIGHTED AVG. MATURITY

4.1115 yrs.

DERIVATIVES

-4.5%

WEIGHTED AVG. DURATION

1.1112 yrs.

FIXED INCOME

83.6%

WEIGHTED AVG. COUPON

5.7092%

100.0%

CURRENCY DISTRIBUTION

PERCENT OF TOTAL NET ASSETS

COUNTRY DISTRIBUTION

PERCENT OF TOTAL NET ASSETS

NORTH AMERICA

91.3%

EUROPE

13.1%

US DOLLAR

91.3%

LITHUANIA

0.9%

EUROPE

-37.3%

POLAND

4.2%

EURO

-41.5%

PORTUGAL

2.7%

POLAND ZLOTY

4.2%

SLOVENIA

0.2%

ASIA

6.4%

UKRAINE

5.1%

INDIAN RUPEE

8.5%

ASIA

33.5%

INDO RUPIAH

10.3%

INDIA

4.7%

JAPANESE YEN

-31.3%

INDONESIA

9.2%

MALAYSI RINGGIT

15.2%

MALAYSIA

4.0%

PHILIPPINE PESO

2.0%

PHILIPPINES

2.0%

SOUTH KOREAN WON

-0.2%

SOUTH KOREA

11.7%

SRI LANKA RUPEE

1.9%

SRI LANKA

1.9%

AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND

-8.7%

LATIN AMERICA

35.9%

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

-8.7%

BRAZIL

15.1%

LATIN AMERICA

48.3%

COLOMBIA

2.2%

BRAZILIAN REAL

15.1%

MEXICO

15.3%

CHILEAN PESO

7.0%

PERU

3.3%

COLOMBIAN PESO

2.2%

OTHER

17.5%

MEXICAN PESO

20.7%

CASH

20.8%

PERU NUEVO SOL

3.3%

DERIVATIVES

-4.5%

TOTAL

100.0%

SUPRANATIONAL

1.2%

TOTAL

100.0%

You may request a copy of the Fund's current Report to Shareholders by contacting Franklin Templeton's Fund Information Department at 1-800/DIAL BEN® (1-800-342-5236) or by visiting franklintempleton.com. All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Fund's portfolio and its share price and yield. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in the Fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund's share price may decline. Special risks are associated with foreign investing, including currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments of countries where the Fund invests. Investments in developing markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors, in addition to those associated with their relatively small size and lesser liquidity. The markets for particular securities or types of securities are or may become relatively illiquid. Reduced liquidity will have an adverse impact on the security's value and on the Fund's ability to sell such securities when necessary to meet the Fund's liquidity needs or in response to a specific market event. The Fund's use of foreign currency techniques involves special risks as such techniques may not achieve the anticipated benefits and/or may result in losses to the Fund. Also, as a non-diversified investment company, the Fund may invest in a relatively small number of issuers and, as a result, be subject to a greater risk of loss with respect to its portfolio securities. The Fund is actively managed and investment allocations can be expected to change, but there is no guarantee that the manager's investment decisions will produce the desired results. The information provided is as of the date shown and comes from sources considered reliable, but the Fund makes no representation or warranty as to its completeness or accuracy. The weightings do not include the impact of currency forwards within the country weightings.